The purpose of this investigation was to describe behaviors observed as comprising leadership contention and gender differences in groups. As defined in this study, leadership contention differs from leadership in that it is comprised of behaviors individuals derive from their beliefs about what leaders do and is also specifically concerned with a…

The purpose of this study was to make a preliminary effort to explore subordinate perceptions of authority as measured by semantic differential-type scales through factor analytic techniques in order to determine the dimensional structure which results from subordinate responses to the question of authority use. Descriptions of authority from…

The principal's main role must be that of a change agent who is attempting to improve instruction by improving teaching, and the best way to improve teaching is to change teacher behavior. This improvement is possible only through changes in the instructional pattern of the teacher. Some methods of procedure and discussion of leadership patterns…

This study was designed to determine the communication characteristics which group members perceive as constituting the amount of influence of a designated leader, the communication characteristics which designated leaders perceive as consituting their own amount of influence, and the degree of similarity between the leader's and others'…

This publication examines the importance of humaneness in the schools. It considers the development of courtesy, gratitude, appreciation, and a sense of empathy among individuals. The use of self-discipline to organize time and talent to produce humaneness is discussed. Trends leading toward and away from greater humanization in the schools are…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the leadership behavior of Residence Life staff members, the management styles of the organization and their relationship to each other. Staff members and students within the Residence Life Program at Ohio University comprised the sample used. Staff perceptions on the Profile on Organizational…

This study examined the effects of different degrees of task structure on leadership between 18 married parents, 18 childless married spouses, and 18 unmarried men and women who comprised newly acquainted couples. Each couple completed three tasks which varied along the dimension of task structure and the order of task presentation. Analysis of…

Summarizes major theories and research approaches to leadership (leader characteristics, single-approach leadership models, and multivariate models) and describes their application to the University of Illinois 1-week management development seminars, which emphasize individual participation in philosophy of leadership, organizational analysis, and…

This paper reports on the relationships between group composition, leadership and decisions through a study of small groups engaged in preferential bargaining about problems with open solution sets. The relationships were analyzed and can be compared best against the background of traditional approaches. (Author)

This research indicates that the type of rule administration exhibited by school principals has an important effect on various aspects and elements of the educational organization as reflected in the attitudes of teachers toward the administrator's behavior. (Author/IRT)

Discusses Situational Leadership Theory, a conceptual framework that can help managers improve their performance by varying their leadership style in various situations to fit the needs and capabilities of their subordinates. (JG)

Presents an alternative method, the Adaptive Approach, of training leaders which focuses on the leader's ability to analyze the unique group members and situation and adapt his or her own behavior to meet the circumstantial requirements. Introduces the Leadership Brief as a technique for applying this approach. (MH)

Reviews contemporary social psychology research relevant to the relationship between administrators and teachers. Control and collaborative approaches are proposed and their effects on the processes and effectiveness of schools outlined. (Author/IRT)

Focus is on kinds of women leaders that emerge, styles of leadership utilized by women in contrast to those utilized by men, and effects these kinds of leadership have on group behavior. Presented at the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., September 1976. (Author)

Analysis of the work of principals is presented through a cultural lens, pointing to the importance of social, moral, and technical role demands associated with the nature of the school work-setting. (CB)